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Peter Watters

Man, 64, qualifies to become paramedic

Peter Watters is one of 200 university students who have just finished a two-year degree apprenticeship.

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statue

'It's long overdue' - rugby pioneers get statue

Rugby league trailblazers Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan and Gus Risman are "finally recognised" in their native Wales with a statue.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Wales
Crowds enjoying the good weather at Ullswater in the Lake District

Ticket office cull risks poor welcome - tourism boss

The Rail Delivery Group says more tickets are bought online and closures are due to a lack of use.

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Tracy Dixon and Nicola Bradley

Women guilty of drunkenly torturing singing parrot

Tracy Dixon and Nicola Bradley were told they faced jail sentences after killing Sparky the parrot.

  • 19h19 hours ago
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Pizza Italia, Carlisle

Takeaway licence refused over driving conviction

Houseyin Tanik was deemed not to be fit to run licensed premises after admitting a driving offence.

  • 1da day ago
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Row of bins

Talks to end three-month bin strikes break down

Waste is not being collected in Workington, Maryport, Aspatria, Cockermouth, Silloth, Wigton and Keswick.

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Cyclist

Cycle route and footpath work due for 2024 start

Hundreds of people take part in consultations on plans to create the new route along Abbey Road.

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  • Cumbria
statue

'It's long overdue' - rugby pioneers get statue

Rugby league trailblazers Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan and Gus Risman are "finally recognised" in their native Wales with a statue.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Wales
Crowds enjoying the good weather at Ullswater in the Lake District

Ticket office cull risks poor welcome - tourism boss

The Rail Delivery Group says more tickets are bought online and closures are due to a lack of use.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Cumbria
Tracy Dixon and Nicola Bradley

Women guilty of drunkenly torturing singing parrot

Tracy Dixon and Nicola Bradley were told they faced jail sentences after killing Sparky the parrot.

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